Optare CityPacer

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Optare CityPacer
Optare City Pacer.jpg
A Optare CityPacer operated by London Buses
Body and chassis
Doors 1 door
Floor type Step entrance
Chassis Volkswagen LT55
Powertrain
Engine Volkswagen 2.6 L diesel
Transmission Manual or auto
Chronology

The Optare CityPacer is a minibus body, typically seating 25, that was produced by Optare from 1985 to 1992. It was based on a Volkswagen LT55 van chassis which at the time was not available in the UK. It was only moderately successful due to its high price[citation needed], with around 300 produced.

Features

Its prominent feature was its large one-piece front windscreen, with large triangular quarterlights giving the impression that it wrapped around the sides of the body.

Similar vehicles

The CityPacer was supplemented but not replaced by the StarRider, based on the Mercedes 811D chassis. Both were replaced by the integral Optare MetroRider, which had been a competing design from MCW before Optare bought the rights to the design.

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